. >>> voters across florida were in line to cast a ballot way past the official closing of 8:00 p.m. in some places voting dragged on into the night. a high turnout and unusually long ballot contributed to the long lines. if you're thinking the process should just be easier, those voting problems may soon be a thing of the past thanks to advances in technology. the internet of course will inevitably play a big role. how we may vote in the future. >> reporter: in this era of mobile devices and cloud computing, voting is a rare holdout which unlike banking and shopping hasn't migrated to the internet. some say it's only a matter of time before all americans cast ballots online. >> we're seeing it in other parts of the world and states are starting to experiment with voting online. the technology is getting better. >> reporter: besides the potential benefits including increased efficiency, greater ballot counting accuracy and higher voting turnout, voting technology could improve civic engagements. but online voting must first overcome valid concerns. how do you prevent hacking and frau